Iceland - Labeling/Marking RequirementsIceland - Labeling
Icelandic regulations on ingredients, additives and labeling generally follow EU directives. Since 2012, a regulation on Genetically Modified Organisms requires any product containing more than 0.9 percent materials produced from GMOs to be labeled and for manufacturers to maintain traceability records for five years.
Product labels must be in Icelandic, English, or another Nordic language other than Finnish. However, since nutritional labeling standards in the United States are different from those in the EU, importers are required to re-label products, increasing the shelf price. A retail-size food package must show the name of the manufacturer, packer or importer, commercial name of the product, net metric weight or volume, ingredients in descending order of weight, last recommended date of consumption, and storage instructions if perishable or intended for infants. More information can be obtained from The Environment Agency of Iceland (www.ust.is) and The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (www.mast.is).
Electrical equipment sold and used by the public (consumer electronics and household electrical appliances) must carry the CE mark. The electric current in Iceland is 50 cycle, 220-volt AC. Questions can be addressed to the Icelandic Consumer Agency (www.neytendastofa.is).
Icelandic intellectual property laws are TRIPS-compliant. All applications for trademark, patent, or intellectual property protection in the Icelandic market must be registered with the Icelandic Patent Office (www.patent.is). Iceland does not require country of origin marking for imports. However, goods carrying incorrect designations of origin are prohibited, and products made to appear as if they are produced or manufactured in Iceland may not be imported unless the correct foreign origin is clearly and durably marked thereon.
Special marking regulations and labeling requirements exist for pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food products and other product categories. Iceland has health, sanitary and labeling rules and capabilities for monitoring product quality.
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Product labels must be in Icelandic, English, or another Nordic language other than Finnish. However, since nutritional labeling standards in the United States are different from those in the EU, importers are required to re-label products, increasing the shelf price. A retail-size food package must show the name of the manufacturer, packer or importer, commercial name of the product, net metric weight or volume, ingredients in descending order of weight, last recommended date of consumption, and storage instructions if perishable or intended for infants. More information can be obtained from The Environment Agency of Iceland (www.ust.is) and The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (www.mast.is).
Electrical equipment sold and used by the public (consumer electronics and household electrical appliances) must carry the CE mark. The electric current in Iceland is 50 cycle, 220-volt AC. Questions can be addressed to the Icelandic Consumer Agency (www.neytendastofa.is).
Icelandic intellectual property laws are TRIPS-compliant. All applications for trademark, patent, or intellectual property protection in the Icelandic market must be registered with the Icelandic Patent Office (www.patent.is). Iceland does not require country of origin marking for imports. However, goods carrying incorrect designations of origin are prohibited, and products made to appear as if they are produced or manufactured in Iceland may not be imported unless the correct foreign origin is clearly and durably marked thereon.
Special marking regulations and labeling requirements exist for pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food products and other product categories. Iceland has health, sanitary and labeling rules and capabilities for monitoring product quality.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.